Harvey Nichols appoints Julia Goddard CEO

Julia Goddard
Julia Goddard

UK department store Harvey Nichols has appointed Julia Goddard CEO, effective beginning of June.

Goddard will join the management board of Harvey Nichols and will report to Dickson Poon and Pearson Poon, Chairman and Vice Chairman of Harvey Nichols.

Goddard replaces Manju Malhotra who was promoted from Chief Operating Officer to CEO in 2021. Malhotra stepped down at the end of 2023 after working for Harvey Nichols for 25 years.

Goddard worked for 14 years at fashion brand Alexander McQueen, most recently as EMEA President. Before that, Goddard was Worldwide Wholesale, Franchise and E-concession Director for the brand.